Blackballed

Season 1

TV-MA
The cultural context of race in America through the lens of one of the most explosive events in recent sports history.

Where to Watch Season 1

12 Episodes

  • Who Makes The Game?
    E1
    Who Makes The Game?At the outset of the 2014 NBA playoffs, the biggest scandal in league history was about to erupt.
  • The Fish's Head.
    E2
    The Fish's Head.A look back at one of the worst franchises in professional sports, the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • The Tape.
    E3
    The Tape.The Donald Sterling tape leaks. Clippers players and coaches react with shock and disgust.
  • Property.
    E4
    Property.Donald Sterling's views on race extend beyond basketball and into how he ran his real estate empire.
  • Uproar.
    E5
    Uproar.The tape creates an escalating crisis for the NBA and its new commissioner Adam Silver.
  • The Choice.
    E6
    The Choice.In a private team meeting, Clippers players and coaches talk about the tape, race, and how to respond.
  • The Protest.
    E7
    The Protest.The Clippers stage a protest, expressing unity and showing the world what they believe in.
  • Pressure.
    E8
    Pressure.Pressure mounts to remove Donald Sterling from the league.
  • Bigger Than Sports.
    E9
    Bigger Than Sports.New commissioner Adam Silver makes the bold decision to ban Donald Sterling for life from the NBA.
  • Doubling Down.
    E10
    Doubling Down.The Sterling scandal continues to haunt the team as their season comes to an abrupt conclusion.
  • Ousted.
    E11
    Ousted.In dramatic tabloid fashion, the Clippers are sold to Steve Balmer, officially ending the scandal.
  • We Make The Game.
    E12
    We Make The Game.The Sterling scandal ushered in a new era of player empowerment, and they haven't looked back since.

Cast of Season 1

  • Chris PaulProducer
  • Glenn 'Doc' Rivers
  • DeAndre Jordan
  • Matt Barnes
  • Eric Garcetti
  • Adam Silver
  • Robert A. Iger
  • Dan Woike
  • Mike JacobsDirector
  • Kelly SmithProducer
  • James WiddoesProducer
  • Will PackerProducer
  • Ryan SimonProducer

 

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